Anderson, John (3)

an English Congregational minister, was born at Burnham Market, Norfolk, Feb. 22, 1797, and was trained "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." He was admitted into fellowship with the Church in 1816, and became much engaged in preaching in the neighboring villages. Mr. Anderson entered Hoxton College in 1817. In 1821 he commenced preaching at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, and in 1824 was ordained first pastor of the Church in that place. In 1826 he accepted a call from the Church at Dorchester. In 1840 he removed to Caistor, Lincolnshire, and in 1852 to Wymondham, in his native county, Where he labored until his death, Sept. 5, 1866. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1867, p. 268.